The ARES frame is undergoing some MINIMAL changes that are in the process of being trickled into manufacturing.
Those in the group buy LOCALLY can pick up your frames during a build party.
The inventory has been returned to ARES and ARES will be providing new frames shortly.

After these changes are incorporated into manufacturing, you will have these shipped to you.

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Dimitri of Ares will also deliver the prototype to Jojo for review in Corona when it leaves the machinist's shop.
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12/26/2012: Caspian Arms Group Buy - they have agreed to share inventory with us prior to the 8-12 week usual wait time, and share a 5% discount. They have a number of frames that will be available for sale here. More details to follow.
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JV Dynamics offers discounts on custom services to all those who participate on this group buy.

Jojo Vidanes, IPSC Grandmaster and owner of JV Dynamics fame, will offer discounted pricing and parts to all those who participate in this group buy, including help on fit, finish and custom work - only through this group buy. His services will be discounted 20%.
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Current Group Buy List - Too long to maintain, will be updating this offline

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Current Price: $176 for purchasing 100 frames and over. Previous group buy price was $125..

To complete this frame all that need be done are the slide rails, barrel seat and the two rear pin holes. THERE IS NO FFL REQUIRED PER BATFE SPECIFICATIONS. This is not a firearm until you decide to make it one. This is the perfect project for an at-home build. THESE FRAMES ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW FOR PREORDER ONLY! EXPECTED RELEASE OF THE RUDIUS IS SCHEDULED FOR 3-6 MONTHS. By placing a preorder you are guaranteeing that you will have your hands wrapped around one of the first one thousand Rudius frames that are being made. The MSRP for the Rudius is $249.95 but for those watering at the mouth that want to preorder it is only $99.95 to reserve your Rudius and $99.95 at time of delivery. Only free men need apply! 80% for the 3%"

The Jig is intended to use a regular drill press as well as a ROUTER TABLE only.

How do these compare in quality and variants to the KT ordnance KT1911 Frames?

I would appreciate any input especially opinion based on experience.

KTO is made of two complete halves braised together. This one is similar to the STI's modular design, where you have the serialized metal upper part of the frame and the interchangeable (sort of) grip with magwell.

I've no idea what the quality will be like. Generally, Ares Armor makes good quality stuff (I have a couple of their slings and their compensator). KTO's machining is pretty good (and sharp ).

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I don't think the sti grips will be compatible, the frame was completely designed by us (obviously its a 1911 frame so we didn't re-invent it, but you all know what we mean lol) so we designed the grips to go with it. And as for aluminum grips, they may come down the road, but for now we are going with a polymer grip

my commitment was based on it being an STI-clone and being able to use a standard STI grip. continued presence in any GB would be determined by cost of the grips, and what the delivery time of the grips would be.

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